Crowds are expected to begin drifting in to Brancott Estate to experience this double dose of Kiwiana from 5pm and Dobbyn will be the first to take the stage at around 7pm.

Brancott Estate is sure to provide a different backdrop to the first time Westenra and Dobbyn took to the stage together in London at the city's rock venue Shepherd's Bush Empire.

Dobbyn said he was looking forward to performing tonight. Although some might describe Westenra and Dobbyn as an unusual duo, Dobbyn said their voices blended well together and they got on like a house on fire. He said a highlight of the evening would be when they sang Welcome Home together.

"The harmony is phenomenal, a wall of vocals. We have a great team with us and it's rolling on beautifully."

The concert will be held outdoors,at the mercy of the weather, but so far Dobbyn said the New Zealand summer had provided superb weather for their shows.

"The whole summer has been magic. I've been spoiled," he said.

Dobbyn and Westenra's last performance was held at Mud House Winery and Cafe in Waipara. He said the neat thing about the performance was having all different generations in the audience.

The In Tune with Nature concert series is presented by Newstalk ZB.

Westenra and Dobbyn will perform separately and with their own band and also collaborate on some songs. The programme will also feature violinist Fiona Pears.

Source:The Marlborough Express